Farato sports committee holds AGM

The
association’s first year in office annual activity report, covering the period
15 September 2015 to 31 December 2016, was presented to delegates.

The
AGM also highlighted the committee’s major activities including achievements
and constraints experienced during the year under review.

Speaking
on the occasion, Koma Camara said the committee had surely been depending on
teams’ registration fees and gate ticket shares to organize and fund successful
tournaments in the village.

The
funds, he added, are managed by the treasurer in ensuring that all logistics
for tournaments are put in place as promised in providing GFF referees to
officiate all their games.

He
recalled they took office with D500 in the committee’s account but due to team
representatives trust and confidence in them, they took it upon themselves to
make sure they work towards the improvement of sport in Farato.

According
to him, efforts were made to secure funding for their tournaments but the
turn-ups were just 10% with their major funding received from few individuals
who were very supportive to the committee.

“In
order to revive local football in the village, the committee has successfully
organised four (4) different tournaments with the support of players, officials
and fans during the year under review,” he went on.

On
disciplinary actions he explained that they had a series of appeal letters from
different teams which were judiciously treated by the Disciplinary Committee as
expected in the interest of justice and fair play.

He
also said that in order to revive the village’s team, which was dormant, the
committee scouted players during their first senior tournament to compete in
competitions such as district tournaments, third division qualifiers among
others.

During
the year under review, the committee extended its scope to environmental
sanitation by organizing village cleansing exercises with the support of team
representatives, he further said.

The
committee has also undertaken some major development projects that gave the
football field a new look among which are: the provision of three bench covers
from Brikama Sports Committee; Maintenance of the four gates as well as the
establishment of a toilet done by the Karmic Angel International.

He
on behalf of the committee expressed profound thanks and appreciations to
everyone that has contributed towards sports development in the village.

Despite
their achievements they encountered difficulties such as lack of sponsorship
for their tournaments and planned development projects.